Esp micropython connection problems

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I am using an ESP iot phat with the micropython firmware.

The problem comes when I use

wlan.connect('ssid','password')

and replace ‘ssid’ and ‘password’ and hit enter I just get

...

I can wait for hours nothing happens so I end up hitting Ctrl+C to get the prompt back

I think this is because my SSID has an apostrophe in it (to show possession) so is there a way round this in python or do I change my Wifi Networks Name? (preferably not)

Thanks
Will

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I say this because i can connect to wifi through the AT firmware

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have you tried to escape the quote character the usual way:

wlan.connect('pi2003\'s ssid','password')
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Thanks that worked a treat. I completely forgot that method.

On another note is there a way to save a python file. Instead of using the shell.

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sure, I sort of touch on the subject in the following article:
https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/hal13/micropython-on-esp-iot-phat

… main.py has a special meaning however, so make sure that whatever you save there is functionally sound. Alternatively, save under a different name and call when needed.

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… and yes, I should pick up that series where I left off, the plan was to cover file transfer next, but I think there was some teething problems when I last looked at it, which partly explains why I postpone the article.